FC Kochin

FC Kochin (often spelt FC Cochin) was an Indian professional football club based in Kochi, Kerala. In the late 1990s, it was the only football club from Kerala to participate in National Football League, then top tier of Indian football league system.

FC Kochin
Full nameFootball Club Kochin
Nickname(s)The Elephants
Short nameFCK
Founded1997 (1997)
Dissolved2002 (2002)
GroundJawaharlal Nehru International Stadium
Capacity60,000
LeagueNational Football League
WebsiteClub website

Incorporated in 1997, the club was nicknamed "the elephants", and played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kaloor. They have also competed in Kerala Premier League under license from Kerala Football Association (KFA). After experiencing financial crisis, the club dissolvent its departments in 2002.

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